The Gayly Planet: The Final Fronqueer | A Star Trek Podcast

Can Humanity have a better future, as a treat? Today we are talking with Hannah McGregor about the special place Star Trek occupies in the sci-fi genre, and what we can learn from it. Also featuring conversation about Doctor Who, Octavia Butler, and a host of book recommendations! 

The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about nail polish, the inherent risk of missed messages in art, an extended version of our conversation about A Deadly Education, and a couple pre-interview outtakes! 

Watch the Making Worlds episode featuring your illustrious hosts here

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Here are Hannah’s hopepunk book recommendations:

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 

Love After the End edited by Joshua Whitehead 

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Today we are discussing season 1, episode 20 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Coming of Age.”

The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about death rituals, B’Elanna Torres, black light reactive birds, neutral grounds, Rufio interruptions, and our “hey, how are you?” segment.

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Welcome to our first bonus advice episode of 2025! 

In this episode: Can I be pansexual if I’ve only ever had one partner? Is it possible to build resilient communities and friendships that last through difficult times? How do we build the future we want to live in? And, how do I figure out my gender when my relationship to my body is already complicated for other reasons? 

And in the Patreon version of the episode: How do I go about coming out and changing my pronouns for a second time? Is it possible to fix my relationship if my partner won’t take my disability needs seriously? How do I get over the grief and stigma when adjusting to using a mobility aid? What’s the best way to accommodate contradictory sensory needs? And, what tips do you have for starting T and getting top surgery? 

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Today we are discussing season 1, episode 19 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Coming of Age.” 

The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Lark’s window spider and our “hey, how are you?” segment.

Don’t miss our sticker sale! 15% off ends January 31st.

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It’s our birthday 🥳 and we are celebrating with a delightful little episode full of love and reflection upon the past six years. 

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Here’s the Tingler we talked about! 

Don’t miss our Muppet Treasure Island Yule bonus episode on The Gay Pirate Podcast feed 🏴‍☠️

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Thank you all for being with us for the last six years! Here’s to the next six 🥂

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Today we are discussing season 1, episode 18 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Home Soil.” 

This episode is very special, because it has all of the Patreon exclusive content intact! Normally, the following conversations (totaling around 16 minutes!!!) would be Patreon only: Lark’s dog’s bedtime routine, gay media cancelations and how we would fix the problem if we were rich, koosh balls, a blooper, and our “hey, how are you?” segment! 

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Welcome to a very special episode of The Gayly Planet, in which we spread a little love to your timeline with our friend and yours, Chuck Tingle. 

Listen to Lark’s episode with Her Dark Materials here

Listen to our latest Chuck interviews here

Listen to our full first interview with Chuck here

Listen to our full second interview with Chuck here

Listen to our episodes about the Harriet Porber books here and here

Find Chuck at chucktingle.com 

Read the Hopepunk article here

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Today we are discussing episode 17 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “When the Bough Breaks.”

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Today we are discussing episode 16 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Too Short a Season.”

The Doctor Who story Lark mentioned is called “The Resurrection Casket.”

The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about how aging is a scam, Jeff Goldblum, and our “hey, how are you?” segment!

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The Gay Pirate Podcast is about Our Flag Means Death

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Today we are discussing episode 15 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “11001001.”

The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content including some odd interruptions, athletic wear and where it belongs, The Matrix, and our “hey, how are you?” segment.

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The Gay Pirate Podcast is about Our Flag Means Death

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